Listing Description

The Security Architecture Lead closely supports the Head of Security Architecture and Engineering to deliver a foundational capability responsible for implementing robust information security architecture solutions for deployment within and consumption by the various business entities of JD Sports. 

The role requires close collaborative engagement with professionals at all levels both internally to JD Sports and externally to partners, systems integrators, and official bodies. The jobholder will, provide advice and support while creating consumable patterns and templates for implementing information security controls.  

·       Job Title – Security Architecture Lead

·       Location – BL9 8RR

·       Working rota – Monday - Friday

·       Working hours – 40 Hours

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Security Architecture Lead, you'll be doing the following: 

• Help implement and disseminate the Security Architecture capability, 


• Operationalise processes and tools that align with recognised best practice and JD Sports’ Information Security Policies, Standards, and Control Framework, 


• Develop and rollout security controls for JD Sports’ providing visibility and control around all assets held within external hosting centres and services.


• Provide security advice to and participate in business technology development and infrastructure initiatives to help ensure that security is considered from the outset. 


• Adopt a risk-based approach to embedding security into the organisation’s technology architectures providing patterns and templates that can help harden the organisations operating models. 

What We're Looking For:

• Proven expertise in Information Security Architecture best practices, 


• Comprehensive knowledge of information security controls and the primary control frameworks currently recognised as examples of best practice (CIS, NIST, ISO etc.)


• Understanding of the security implications of internationally recognised standards (PCI DSS, SOX and GDPR),


• Good problem-solving analytical skills,


• Proven planning and organisational abilities,


• A clear understanding of information security architecture, planning, resourcing, costing and implementation. 

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day to day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance


• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online


• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme


• Discounted Gym membership


• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work


• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

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